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Curst Family History

Curst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hurst, Durst, Wurst, Furst, Curt, Burst, Curet, Kunst, Court, Borst

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Where is the Curst family from?

You can see how Curst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Curst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Curst families living in Hampshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Curst's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Curst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Curst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Curst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Curst. 100% of Curst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Curst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Curst. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Curst. For the veterans among your Curst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Curst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Curst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Curst

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